Kents Hill School
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Kents Hill School (KHS) is a college preparatory boarding school located in Kents Hill, Maine outside the capital of Augusta.
The school mascot is the Husky.
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[edit] History
Kents Hill was founded as Maine Wesleyan Seminary by Luther Sampson in 1824. Accepting girls in its very first year of operation, Kents Hill is one of the oldest coeducational schools in the entire United States, and may be the oldest continuously operating co-ed school in the nation.
[edit] Buildings
Kents Hill has the fallowing buildings:
Bearce Hall - Administration, Admissions, Development, Social Studies, and History.
Sampson Hall - Student Dormitory, library, technology department, and computer lab.
Ricker Hall - English, Performing Arts, and KHS Bookstore.
Dunn Science Center - Science, Mathematics, and Modern Languages.
Alfond Athletics Center - NHL Size ice surface, game size basketball course, and fitness center.
The Masterman Union - Dining hall, College Counseling, Husky Den (snack bar), Lounge, and Lois Masterman Computer Lab.
Newton Gymnasium - Gymnasium used prior to Alfond's construction. Slated for renovation (performing arts center).
Davis Hall - Senior and Postgraduate boys boarding.
Wesleyan Hall - Freshmen and Sophomore boys boarding.
Jacobs Hall - All grades girl boarding.
Reed Hall - Soon to be finished. Will house Junior, Senior, and Postgraduate girls.
Dotted around campus are also a number of faculty houses. Across the street there is also the Health Center, Post Office, and Waters Learning Center.
Map of Kents Hill School (includes all buildings)
[edit] Present
Today, approximately 230 students attend the school. While the majority of these students are boarders, a decent number of "day students" commute to the school daily. The school also welcomes students from many different nations around the world. Some of the nations represented in the student body include South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Ukraine, Germany, France, Argentina, and Palestine.
